<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we dive into the often-overlooked but crucial topic of team building. Shawna discusses the various aspects of team building, including communication, trust, problem-solving, and decision-making. She outlines the benefits of team building, such as improved collaboration, innovation, and trust within teams. Shawna also shares practical tips on how to incorporate team-building activities into your routine, the importance of psychological safety, and how to measure the effectiveness of these activities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Key takeaways:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. &lt;strong&gt;Types of Team Building:&lt;/strong&gt; Understanding different communication styles, trust-building exercises, problem-solving challenges, and decision-making activities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2. &lt;strong&gt;Benefits of Team Building:&lt;/strong&gt; Enhanced team communication, collaboration, innovation, and trust.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3. &lt;strong&gt;Implementation Tips:&lt;/strong&gt; Start small with regular, brief activities before investing in larger events. Ensure psychological safety and consider using a facilitator to maximize the effectiveness of team-building efforts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4. &lt;strong&gt;Measuring Success:&lt;/strong&gt; Look for signs of increased trust, better role understanding, and more efficient task handoffs among team members.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with Shawna:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Website: shawnacorden.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@shawnacorden&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Email: podcast@shawnacorden.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Instagram: @playbookforperformance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Next Episode Preview: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shawna will explore leveraging individual strengths within a team to create a group of all-stars rather than a homogenous unit.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Call to action:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Interested in testing our new Resilience app? Email us at podcast@shawnacorden.com with "Beta Tester" in the subject line. If you need coaching support for your team, don’t hesitate to reach out!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Playbook For Performance

Shawna Corden

The Power of Team Building: Why It Matters and How to Get Started

AUG 20, 202435 MIN
Playbook For Performance

The Power of Team Building: Why It Matters and How to Get Started

AUG 20, 202435 MIN

Description

In this episode, we dive into the often-overlooked but crucial topic of team building. Shawna discusses the various aspects of team building, including communication, trust, problem-solving, and decision-making. She outlines the benefits of team building, such as improved collaboration, innovation, and trust within teams. Shawna also shares practical tips on how to incorporate team-building activities into your routine, the importance of psychological safety, and how to measure the effectiveness of these activities.

Key takeaways:

1. Types of Team Building: Understanding different communication styles, trust-building exercises, problem-solving challenges, and decision-making activities.


2. Benefits of Team Building: Enhanced team communication, collaboration, innovation, and trust.


3. Implementation Tips: Start small with regular, brief activities before investing in larger events. Ensure psychological safety and consider using a facilitator to maximize the effectiveness of team-building efforts.


4. Measuring Success: Look for signs of increased trust, better role understanding, and more efficient task handoffs among team members.


Connect with Shawna:

  • Website: shawnacorden.com


  • https://www.youtube.com/@shawnacorden




  • Instagram: @playbookforperformance


Next Episode Preview:


Shawna will explore leveraging individual strengths within a team to create a group of all-stars rather than a homogenous unit.


Call to action:


Interested in testing our new Resilience app? Email us at [email protected] with "Beta Tester" in the subject line. If you need coaching support for your team, don’t hesitate to reach out!